
The past months have been both an activist’s nightmare and an activist’s dream. There’s so much that’s wrong with the world, and there’s so much potential to fix it. If you’re looking to get mobilized and take some action, a good way to start is by reading up on some serious subjects; we may be suffering from a “campaign against established knowledge,” but that’s why it’s more important than ever to remain informed. These three new books in this week’s book club give us a history of activism and suggestions on where to go next, so turn your beach vacay into a battle station, and read on.
<em>Divided We Stand: The Battle Over Women’s Rights and Family Values That Polarized American Politics</em>
<em>The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why It Matters</em>
<em>The Home That Was Our Country: A Memoir of Syria</em>
Ilana is an English professor, theatre consultant and playwright based in Toronto, Canada. When she’s not at the theatre or insisting that literary criticism can be fun, she’s singing a cappella or Mozart, occasionally harmonizing with the symphony, or playing “Under Pressure” with her rock handbell group, Pavlov’s Dogs.